East Midlands | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in Bassetlaw 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,644.95
+£105.42 (+4.2%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Bassetlaw from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Bassetlaw for 2026/27 run from £1,763.30 (Band A) to £5,289.90 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,644.95 (up 4.2% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Bassetlaw 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,763.30 | £176.33 |
| BBand B | £2,057.18 | £205.72 |
| CBand C | £2,351.07 | £235.11 |
| DBand D | £2,644.95 | £264.50 |
| EBand E | £3,232.72 | £323.27 |
| FBand F | £3,820.48 | £382.05 |
| GBand G | £4,408.25 | £440.83 |
| HBand H | £5,289.90 | £528.99 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,644.95 Bill
A Band D bill in Bassetlaw is not one charge. It is 4 separate charges set by 4 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Nottinghamshire at £1,970.13, which is 74% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw billing authority | £261.51 | 9.9% |
| Nottinghamshire | £1,970.13 | 74.5% |
| Nottinghamshire PCC | £311.10 | 11.8% |
| Nottinghamshire Fire | £102.21 | 3.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,644.95 | 100% |
Registry Record for Bassetlaw
ONS code
E07000171
MHCLG E-code
E3032
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Nottinghamshire
Tax base 2026/27
39,026
Assumed collection rate
97.00%
Parishes in area
53
Parishes setting a precept
48
Band D rank in England
16 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Bassetlaw is a shire district in the East Midlands, within the Nottinghamshire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 39,026 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 97.00%. 48 of the 53 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 16 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,539.53
Band D 2026/27
£2,644.95
Annual increase
+£105.42 (+4.2%)
Bassetlaw's Band D rate increased by £105.42 (4.2%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Bassetlaw Against the Rest of the East Midlands
Across the 35 billing authorities in the East Midlands, Band D for 2026/27 runs from South Kesteven at £2,260.00 to Nottingham at £2,755.39, a spread of £495.39. The regional mean is £2,457.41, so Bassetlaw sits £187.54 above it. See the full East Midlands table.
Closest Nottinghamshire and East Midlands authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Rushcliffe | £2,643.27 |
| Broxtowe | £2,618.21 |
| Gedling | £2,609.55 |
| Ashfield | £2,608.76 |
| Newark and Sherwood | £2,682.10 |
| Mansfield | £2,600.38 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Bassetlaw
Like every billing authority, Bassetlaw sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,644.95 x 6/9 | £1,763.30 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,644.95 x 7/9 | £2,057.18 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,644.95 x 8/9 | £2,351.07 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,644.95 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,644.95 x 11/9 | £3,232.72 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,644.95 x 13/9 | £3,820.48 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,644.95 x 15/9 | £4,408.25 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,644.95 x 18/9 | £5,289.90 |
Contact your council in Bassetlaw
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Bassetlaw directly.
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Bassetlaw Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.